Switzerland

News & Analysis

Suspicious Betting Activity Reflects Return To Normality, Says IBIA

Regulators across Europe are relying on cooperation to tackle match-fixing, as the impact of sports cancellations caused by COVID-19 fade away.

News In Brief: May 10-May 14, 2021

A Swedish punter will not get his money back in reverse withdrawal dispute, Lithuania issues a lottery fine and a court case is settled over Tennessee enforcement.

European Blocklists Surpass 110,000 URLs As Regulators Battle Pandemic Effects

The number of blocklisted online gambling domains across 18 reporting European countries, as monitored by VIXIO GamblingCompliance, soared by 21.4 percent to more than 110,000 in the last six months of 2020 as online play surged throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

German Gambling Legalisation May Not End Turmoil, Attorney Says

Germany may need a "new transitional regime for the transitional regime" because a planned country-wide gambling regulator is very unlikely to be ready for the expected July 1 launch of licensing, said a German gambling lawyer.

News In Brief: January 4-January 8, 2021

Virginia may add more betting operators, Deadwood casinos await vote and Sheldon Adelson takes a leave of absence after resuming cancer treatments.

Research & Reports

Market Insight: European Lotteries

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 30 European lottery markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, of sector themes and key jurisdictional and lottery-level developments including growth trends by game category and channel shift towards online sales.

Interactive Map: Gambling Advertising Across Europe

Advertising is one of the most hotly discussed topics in the European gambling industry. In this map, VIXIO GamblingCompliance shows the current situation regarding gambling advertising in all jurisdictions. The map highlights the differences among the countries that allow, partially prohibit or forbid gambling advertising.

Market Insight: European Online Gambling

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 32 European online gambling markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, sector themes and key market developments bringing stakeholders opportunities, challenges, tailwinds and headwinds.

Market Insight — Switzerland

Switzerland’s new gambling law enabled land-based casinos to launch online operations from July 2019, with terrestrial operators having begun to regain ground after a decade of revenue declines set into motion by the global financial crisis.

Practical Licensing Guide: Switzerland

This practical guide provides information on the key features of the new Swiss licensing regime, the application criteria that must be fulfilled and the process for applying.

Data & Forecasts

Sportradar Group Report - 2019 to 2021Q3

Latest half-year data from Swiss-headquartered Sportradar Group. The data released for the supplier contains the following information: Revenue by business segment, operating expenses, profit for the period and adjusted EBITDA. There are approximately 200 data points in this document.

IFHA Global Horseracing Report - 2008 to 2019

Latest annual data from the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). The data released contains the following information: Number of flat and jump races by country and horserace betting turnover, amount returned to bettors and deductions by country. There are approximately 6,130 data points in this document.

Entain Report - 2005 to 2021H1

Latest half-yearly data from UK-listed Entain. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Net gaming revenue, operating costs, operating profit, pro forma KPIs by business segment and a breakdown of net gaming revenue by geography & product segment. There are approximately 1,440 data points in this document.

Market Monitor: European Land-Based Gaming

This report aggregates available, sourced data on regulated land-based gaming markets across Europe, split between casinos and non-casino gaming venues. Market size and annual growth comparisons across 28 reporting European countries can also be visualised via an interactive dashboard.

Switzerland - Casino Revenue Report - 2005 to 2020

Latest Annual Casino Revenue Report data from the Fédération Suisse des Casinos, Switzerland. The data released for the country contains the following information: Gross gaming revenue by casino, number of table games & gaming machines and an estimated breakdown of the overall Swiss gambling market by sector. There are approximately 670 data points in this document.